Keep your mind relaxed
There is no place on the golf course that can be more
frustrating and at the same time more rewarding than the putting
green. None of us (with a few exceptions) will hit it as far as
Tiger Woods. However, all of us have drained that impossible
30-foot putt just like Tiger. We have also missed that,
”
gimmy
”
two-footer, just like Tiger. No one is immune.
Keep your mind relaxed
There is no place on the golf course that can be more frustrating and at the same time more rewarding than the putting green. None of us (with a few exceptions) will hit it as far as Tiger Woods. However, all of us have drained that impossible 30-foot putt just like Tiger. We have also missed that, “gimmy” two-footer, just like Tiger. No one is immune.
The biggest problem we face when we play is between our ears. How many times have you stood over a putt with all the verbal commands running through your head – head down, back and through the same distance, don’t look up and so on. I can guarantee you if you could go inside a tour player’s head while they putt, about all you would hear is the sound of one hand clapping. You can’t putt well if you are trying to tell yourself how to do it.
Try this the next time you play – after you have lined up your putt and have rehearsed the pace you want to swing the putter, address the ball and just tell yourself, “ball, hole” and putt it. Does anything else really matter when you’re putting? Don’t rush it; shut off all the commands and put the two things together that count. Golf doesn’t need to be complicated; we just make it that way.
The Welcome to Summer Kids Tournament will be held Sunday June 25th at 3pm. Call or e-mail me for details or to enter your kids. I look forward to seeing you there. Have any golf related questions? From rules to club fitting you can call me at 408-846-4531 or e-mail me at sk*****@ea**********.com. We are beginning our Summer Junior golf programs. We will be offering classes that run from five days a week on down to once a week. Call or e-mail me for more details.
If you would like to read some of my past tips, you can do so at www.pinnaclenews.com. And don’t forget, if you’re not having fun playing golf call your local PGA or LPGA instructor, we will help. Golf is more fun when you’re improving. Don’t be afraid to be good.
